In 2023, the violent crime rate in metropolitan areas in the United States stood at 392.2 cases per 100,000 inhabitants. For murder and nonnegligent manslaughter cases, this rate stood at 5.9 cases per 100,000 people in metro areas.
Crime rate in metropolitan areas in the United States in 2023, by type
(per 100,000 inhabitants)
Due to the FBI's transition to a new crime reporting system, not all law enforcement agencies submitted crime data to the FBI for 2023. As a result, figures may not accurately reflect the total number of crimes.
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FBI. (September 23, 2024). Crime rate in metropolitan areas in the United States in 2023, by type (per 100,000 inhabitants) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/194193/crime-rate-in-metropolitan-areas-in-the-us-by-type/
FBI. "Crime rate in metropolitan areas in the United States in 2023, by type (per 100,000 inhabitants)." Chart. September 23, 2024. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/194193/crime-rate-in-metropolitan-areas-in-the-us-by-type/
FBI. (2024). Crime rate in metropolitan areas in the United States in 2023, by type (per 100,000 inhabitants). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/194193/crime-rate-in-metropolitan-areas-in-the-us-by-type/
FBI. "Crime Rate in Metropolitan Areas in The United States in 2023, by Type (per 100,000 Inhabitants)." Statista, Statista Inc., 23 Sep 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/194193/crime-rate-in-metropolitan-areas-in-the-us-by-type/
FBI, Crime rate in metropolitan areas in the United States in 2023, by type (per 100,000 inhabitants) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/194193/crime-rate-in-metropolitan-areas-in-the-us-by-type/ (last visited December 22, 2024)
Crime rate in metropolitan areas in the United States in 2023, by type (per 100,000 inhabitants) [Graph], FBI, September 23, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/194193/crime-rate-in-metropolitan-areas-in-the-us-by-type/